GDC Specialist Lists Applications and Appeals

GDC regulations state that, for a dentist to refer to themselves as a specialist in any particular discipline, it is necessary to be registered on one of the GDC Specialist lists.

The traditional route for GDC specialist list applications is via completion of the three-year specialist training programme and associated exams. This results in the grant of the Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) and registration onto the list.

There are numerous postgraduate courses both in the UK and internationally that can be deemed as equivalent to the training received on the Specialist training programme.

Furthermore, research and teaching work can also be recognised when assessing whether a dentist has completed the equivalent of the required specialist training.

How JFH Law can support your GDC specialist list applications

Since 2010, the lawyers at JFH Law have been successfully assisting dentists with applications under “Route 2: Equivalence through knowledge and experience,” adhering to GDC regulations. In fact, Julia Furley of JFH Law is the country’s leading expert in GDC regulations for specialist list applications and appeals.

As such, we will provide you with commercially focused, clear and pragmatic advice that you can rely on. Our aim is to achieve the best possible outcome for you.

Our team’s experience means that we also know the sort of evidence that the application panel are looking for, and the best way to present any application.

We can also support you if your entry has been refused

If you have already applied for entry onto the list but been refused, our lawyers can additionally assist with your appeal. Our team have been successfully appealing decisions not to allow dentists onto the GDC specialist lists since 2010.

Powerful advocacy combined with an in-depth understanding of the dental specialist curricula give us the perfect skills to assist you in your appeal.

Ready to secure your specialist title?

Get in touch with our team of specialists today, and we’ll be ready to discuss different options with you, from GDC specialist list applications to appeals and more.